Cellulite and Stretch Marks

bwaydiva · March 27, 2007

I'm getting banded in a few weeks and I've been wondering what my body will look like at or near goal. :help:

Does cellulite ever disappear? Do stretch marks ever fade back into the skin? :faint:

I suppose I'm hoping that everyone will say "Yes Sheila!! My stretch marks and cellulite are ALL gone!" :clap2: Wishful thinking, I know.:think I suppose I'm hoping that my age will help my poor skin snap back into place and my body will forget that it's ever been obese. Kind of pathetic and vain but I'm still curious none the less.

Thanks for reading. With love, Sheila

kyethra · March 27, 2007

I've heard there are things that do help... and it varies. I have no clue how I will look either. I am curious and anxious. If nothing else I want to lose the weight so I can see what it will look like! I know there are some pretty cool plastic surgeons can do though for some of it (not sure about inner thighs so much) and I hear strivectin and retinal A and Vitamin E help with stretch marks and skin. I am currently doing microderm abrasion and firming lotion and pep talks for my skin as well. I don't know if that does much good, but frankly, my breasts have never been smoother or softer.

Jachut · March 27, 2007

Fraid not.

I dont have many stretchmarks, I dont know why, just lucky. I have a few over my hips, but after 3 babies, I guess I've basically got good skin. Lucky not to have an apron.

But the cellulite on my thighs and backside, if anything, its worse than it was because now its not filled out tight with fat, its a bit more jiggly.

Dont even ask about my boobs, lol.

I think childbirth and breastfeeding has done way more damage than weight though.